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Keep Guns Out of Criminals’ Hands

Background checks can keep guns away from dangerous people, but we need your help to Finish the Job.

Since the Brady law went into effect on February 28, 1994, background checks have stopped more than 3 million gun sales to prohibited purchasers including convicted felons, domestic abusers, fugitives from justice, and other dangerous individuals.

Millions of guns are sold every year in “no questions asked” transactions. Experts estimate that 1 out of 5 guns now sold in America are done so without a Brady background check.

It’s time for Congress to finish the job and expand Brady background checks to stop criminals and other dangerous people from getting guns in America.

Take Action Now

If you agree with the 93 percent of Americans who think it’s crazy that so many gun sales are exempted from background checks, then we need your help. Tell Congress to Finish The Job, and expand the Brady background checks to stop criminals and other dangerous people from getting guns in America.

Can You Do More?

Since Brady Background Checks have come into effect over 2.4 million dangerous individuals have been blocked from getting their hands on guns. Please join with your community to expand background checks on all gun sales.

Since the Brady law was passed 20 years ago, background checks have stopped more than 2.4 million gun purchases by people like felons, domestic abusers and fugitives. Make a donation today and help us Finish the Job!

Oregon is our latest success against the corporate gun lobby. Governor Kate Brown’s signing of legislation expanding Brady background checks to all gun sales makes Oregon the sixth state in the last two years to do so.

Oregon is our latest success against the corporate gun lobby. Governor Kate Brown’s signing of legislation expanding Brady background checks to all gun sales makes Oregon the sixth state in the last two years to do so.

The midterms proved that supporting commonsense gun laws isn’t just good policy, but also good politics for politicians who support them. In response to the NRA's attempts to muddy this reality following their stinging loss, Brian Malte clears up some misconceptions.

It's Election Day! Brady is on the ground in Washington to get out the vote for I-594 to expand background checks on all gun sales. It’s time to make the Evergreen State the seventh in the nation to pass background checks on all gun sales and keep its citizens safer.

Voters in Washington State chose overwhelmingly to pass I-594 to expand background checks on all gun sales. This historic victory will help save lives. Now we must build on this exciting momentum, and take the issue directly to voters in more states across the country.

Governor Brown has signed a law which establishes a process for law enforcement, or family members, to obtain a Gun Violence Restraining Order to temporarily limit access to firearms when there are warning signs or indications that the person is at risk for violence.

Jim Brady never lost his quick wit or sharp sense of humor, both of which are on full display in this clip of him testifying on the Brady bill before the Senate Judicary Committee on November 22, 1989.